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Middle Prong Wilderness

December 15, 2023

Middle Prong Wilderness was designated in 1984 and it covers 7,900 acres (32 km2) within the Pisgah National Forest in Haywood County, Western North Carolina. The Wilderness Area spans steep, rugged high-elevation ridges ranging from 3,200 to over 6,400 feet, and the area gets its name from the Middle Prong of the Pigeon River finding whose headwaters are located in the area.[1] NC 215 separates from Shining Rock Wilderness to the northeast.

Middle Prong Wilderness
Middle Prong Wilderness in North Carolina
LocationHaywood County, North Carolina, USA
Nearest cityBrevard
Coordinates35°20′20″N 82°56′14″W / 35.33889°N 82.93722°W / 35.33889; -82.93722
Area7,900 acres (32 km2)
Established1984
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
WebsiteMiddle Prong Wilderness

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^   This article incorporates public domain material from Middle Prong Wilderness. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2011-09-06.

External links edit

  • Middle Prong Wilderness, Wilderness.net website


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December 15, 2023
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